Our Story:

The MBS Group is one of the largest studio-based production service and studio development companies in the world. Our key capabilities include studio management, studio design and development, lighting, grip, and expendables. We?ve achieved a strong presence in Canada, which includes a global network of support that gives our customers access to one of the world?s largest equipment inventories for film and television production.

We are proud of the strong relationships we?ve built nationally. Our knowledgeable staff are a big part of what we do. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, on-the-job training and access to seasoned employees with extensive industry knowledge and experience.

MBSE is a proud supporter of the Creative Industries Pact for Sustainable Action. In Canada, our clean energy solutions include non-diesel, power supply options, grid tie-ins and the use of renewable fuels. We work with productions on achieving sustainability today, so that we can continue doing what we love tomorrow.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Compensation package
• Paid time off
• Anniversary program
• Company lunches
• Health and Wellness Program
• Free parking with electric charging stations

Position Summary:

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for the day?to?day administration of bi?weekly payroll across multiple provinces, ensuring accurate processing, timely delivery, and full compliance with legislative requirements. Core responsibilities include managing employee changes, maintaining payroll and benefits data, preparing reports, performing reconciliations, and supporting internal audits.

You identify as someone who is motivated by continuous learning and interested in taking on progressively more complex payroll responsibilities. You have a natural curiosity to review payroll routines and support with preparing workflows that support accuracy and compliance. By understanding how information flows from employees and managers into payroll systems, you help reduce manual entry, eliminate avoidable errors, and create a more predictable monthly cycle.

Your value comes from your interest and ability to recognize patterns and inefficiencies, then help translate them into practical improvements that teams can adopt easily. As you gain greater exposure to payroll projects, you actively incorporate new knowledge, refine processes, and contribute to a more streamlined and resilient payroll function.

Responsibilities:

Day to Day:

• Responsible for the preparation, coordination, and processing of a multi-province, bi-weekly payroll for multiple divisions within Canada
• Review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets, earnings, deductions, and tax calculations in the payroll system
• Provide basic support for any general benefit related questions; work closely with Human Resources to support any sensitive/confidential benefit related matters that they are managing
• Ensure compliance with all applicable provincial and federal wage and hour laws, including tax filings and proper deductions
• Generate and file EHT tax returns for BC and Ontario, coordinating payment/refunds where necessary
• Interface timely with Human Resources staff to process payroll and benefits administration changes and other queries, as required
• Provide timely, high quality and respectful customer service to our employees with respect to their queries
• Facilitate managers and employees understanding of payroll procedures
• Strengthen and develop the relationships with Payroll?s internal and external customers

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of experience with all payroll functions
• Minimum of post-secondary diploma (or equivalent) obtained in a related field
• Experience processing multi-province payroll preferred
• PCP required
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce desirable
• Experience with system upgrades enhancements or conversion projects is an asset
• Strong working knowledge of payroll processing, payroll tax laws and relate